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Archives for May 2009
Pens vs. Red Wings Open Thread
Let’s go Pens! OT: Tell me the recipe for lavender-lemon cookies in this GOS diary doesn’t sound amazing. *** Update *** 1-1. This is stressful, and the Pens are doing some piss poor passing and puck control. *** Update #2 *** Wings win, and they are just a really damned good team and this will …
Why does David Petraeus hate America?
Via the Washington Monthly, David Petraeus has several comments in support of Obama’s policies on Gitmo and enhanced interrogation. Here’s his comments on the closing of Gitmo: “Gitmo has caused us problems; there’s no question about it. I oversee a region in which the existence of Gitmo has indeed been used by the enemy against …
Going Galt
I was wrong about the rain, and it has turned out to be beautiful. I’m going to get some errands done and swing by Animal Friends. Here is a question for you: It is 75 degrees, not a cloud in the sky, there is a cool breeze, and you are about to take a drive …
The Worst Defense Since the 81 Colts
A really embarrassing effort from Jonathan Chait: Somewhat belatedly, I’ve noticed that numerous commentators have decided to label Jeffrey Rosen’s online article about Sonia Sotomayor from a few weeks ago as “gossip.” The description has been employed by left-wing or liberalcommentators like Glenn Greenwald of Salon, Adam Serwer of the American Prospect, and Matthew Yglesias …
Saturday Morning Open Thread
You know the drill. Looks like more rain here again today. I suppose we need it, but it is making it hard to get anything done in the garden.
The selling of the president
I know it’s all in the game and that the Obama people are smart to do this, but it makes me a little sick anyway: But Friday, the West Wing door was held open by a matching door stop and camera crews, and television reporters came and went as they pleased. In fact, the White …